Karl Farmer

Karl Farmer

LTC, MDS, plasmapheresis

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  1. LVN job and driving with suspended license

    Karl Farmer replied to theddlvn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Three days in jail? It's getting uglier in this country. Aside from that, you have some sort of a criminal conviction now, what was the charge, though? It's a misedemeanor, but still I don't see it...

  2. LVN job and driving with suspended license

    Karl Farmer replied to theddlvn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Then again if in AZ it was your first offense they have a diversion program, with a huge fine but no points or permanent record. Ask your MVD so you'll be

  3. LVN job and driving with suspended license

    Karl Farmer replied to theddlvn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In AZ that is a misdemeanor, so a criminal charge, but I doubt most employers would care. I'd tell them you thought you paid the ticket, and alas- it turns out you were mistaken. But what is your...

  4. How in the freaking world are you a nurse???

    Karl Farmer replied to Daisy_08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Find the number of licensed nurses in your state. Multiply by the fee required to renew. There. All done. That's also why stupid things like massage are also licensed. Next question- why do some...

  5. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

    Karl Farmer replied to octaviaM's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    This can be likened also to the grieving process. To deny that your livelihood may have to end, that you graduated from nursing school and will never be licensed, or whatnot, is tragic. So I...

  6. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

    Karl Farmer replied to octaviaM's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The fact that you mention they consider an expungement 'gold' leads me to ask: If it were truly expunged, how did the hospital know about the offense in the first place? Anyway, regardless, you have...

  7. Dismissed drug felony in CA.

    Karl Farmer replied to SoCalVC's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Funny how so many people never make mistakes, eh? I posted in here before I talked to a southern CA hospital administrator (for nursing), he told me that 50% of the nurses that apply at his place have...

  8. DUI charge, reckless driving conviction

    Karl Farmer replied to katherine112's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Still, don't get your hopes up BON wise. Be prepared for them to force you into whatever DUI program/conditional or probational license they may have, regardless of your final outcome. Better to fear...

  9. Womens interest in male nurses

    Karl Farmer replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Real men work at desks and wear

  10. Womens interest in male nurses

    Karl Farmer replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Great wise crack response to those who ask a man: "Oh, you're a male nurse?". I say:"Yes. Oh, so you're a female

  11. Are LPN's being phased out?

    Karl Farmer replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been an LPN for 25 years. I've had 72 jobs, in three states. Even as late as five years ago, it was possible to quit a job, and start a new one the next day, in LTC, anyway. Now, in AZ, new grad...

  12. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

    Karl Farmer replied to octaviaM's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    That's my goal, with my repeated posting about the reality of the situation, to maybe let somebody see the light? It is more disheartening, for me, to see all these people with false hope, than to...

  13. My thoughts on 'what should I tell the BON'?

    Karl Farmer replied to Karl Farmer's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Agreed. And until one of those arrests happens to those hypocrites that act as though they are as pure as the driven snow, so they stop the hateful, Draconian push towards a prison society, it won't...

  14. Dismissed drug felony in CA.

    Karl Farmer replied to SoCalVC's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    All well and good what an employer can and cannot ask. Too bad the BON doesn't have to comply- and when you apply for a nursing job, they will contact the BON, and then the BON may have your record...

  15. Frustrated, need to vent and need advice...please!

    Karl Farmer replied to danihunter37's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Why is that a bad idea? The poster has a valid license and is free to apply to another state at her will. There is nothing untoward about that idea, in fact I did that myself, before my license...

  16. Another criminal background question :) Violent Felony

    Karl Farmer replied to aerogirl7210's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    No

  17. background checks. ANY STATE WHO DOESN'T DO ONE?

    Karl Farmer replied to greatnurse55's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I was reading the local paper- they claim there needs to be a nationwide mandate to do background checks in nursing homes, since 5% of random checks in Hawaii found employees with criminal...

  18. Denied Ca LVN license for class C traffic violation?

    Karl Farmer replied to kryvn10's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    sounds like you racked up a lot of points, did you exceed points to keep a driver license? btw, a fun stat about california: on any given day, there are about 750,000 suspended driver llicenses in...

  19. California BON investigating 2 misdemeanor driving convictions from 10 years ago!!!!

    Karl Farmer replied to skain's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    A fine is still not a criminal charge nor conviction. I doubt traffic violations will affect a nursing license, even at $600. But in this state, it IS now a crime to drive without a license, or with a...

  20. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

    Karl Farmer replied to octaviaM's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If he joins the Army (if he can with two DUIs), he can be a 91-C (advanced medical specialist, military equivalent of LVN), which is a nice gig. CA BON told me they look at priors, and whether or not...

  21. DUI charge, reckless driving conviction

    Karl Farmer replied to katherine112's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The record can't be expunged as far as any BON, ever- you will never be able to tell any BON that you have not been arrested. Also, every BON will require that you provide them the arrest records, the...

  22. Are LPN's being phased out?

    Karl Farmer replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Electronic medical records are now being outsourced to India, etc. Here, I've been to three places= all use scanners, to transmit all info overseas, where techs paid nothing create, file, and etc. all...

  23. background checks. ANY STATE WHO DOESN'T DO ONE?

    Karl Farmer replied to greatnurse55's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    All states BONs do background checks. As far as employers, I read last night that 11 states do not require a background check for healthcare workers (I was looking at Hawaii, by the way). However, if...

  24. California BON investigating 2 misdemeanor driving convictions from 10 years ago!!!!

    Karl Farmer replied to skain's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Paying a fine does not constitute a 'conviction'. Unless your first offense was a criminal act, like in some states, then it was an MVD issue only, and has no bearing on anything other than your...

  25. How is this fair?

    Karl Farmer replied to PhoenixTech's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    There is no fairness, and the system is what it is. You are risking years of your life entering a program that may end in despair, not to mention probably huge debt. Ask the BON for a statement that,...